1977: The beginning of the blind date with the daughter of the king

Chapter 645 This marriage is forbidden!

"Mom, I'm being transferred back to the Shanghai Film Studio!"

Looking at her parents who were staring at her, Gong Xue said softly.

"Transfer back to Shanghai Film Studio?"

"That's great! Does this mean we'll be working right near our house from now on?"

"This is definitely something to celebrate!"

Upon hearing this good news, Mr. Gong was overjoyed.

Now the whole family can be reunited at home.

However, compared to Mr. Gong's happiness, Mrs. Gong was slightly taken aback.

Unlike her husband, who was easygoing and carefree, Gong's mother was a woman, so she was more thoughtful and meticulous.

She could tell from her previous return that her daughter was deeply in love with the charming Li Changhe.

She's a woman too; some things are obvious at a glance.

Moreover, she put herself in his shoes and thought that if she were a young woman and met such a charming, influential, and excessively handsome young man, she would probably be enamored with him as well.

After all, decades ago, Shanghai was an incredibly prosperous metropolis, and such people were not uncommon. Back then, many progressive women were eager to become their concubines or second wives.

When pursuing love, they don't care whether the man is married or not.

Therefore, Gong's mother actually understood things better than Gong's father.

Moreover, she worked at a publishing house and was considered part of the literary and artistic circles; she had secretly inquired about Li Changhe's background.

She didn't get much information, because Li Changhe was mysterious even within the arts and culture circle, but what she did find out still astonished her.

Even the few words and fragments of information reveal a legend. Almost everyone speaks highly of him, and almost no one speaks ill of him, as if Li Changhe were a perfect saint.

Gong's mother, with her many years of experience, knew very well that Li Changhe couldn't possibly be so perfect.

His excellent reputation can only mean one thing: he has a superior level of control over people in the arts and culture circle. To put it bluntly, he is far above those who praise him.

She could understand, though she didn't approve, that her daughter couldn't resist his charm and fell for him.

I originally wanted to find an opportunity to gradually let my daughter withdraw, but I never expected that my dear daughter would suddenly want to be transferred back.

She couldn't have wanted to be transferred back to the Shanghai Film Studio without a reason; there must have been a cause.

Could it be heartbreak?
Gong's mother was a little suspicious, but seeing Gong Xue's smiling face, she didn't know if her daughter was forcing a smile.

After thinking it over, she decided to ask her daughter after dinner.

"Being transferred back to Shanghai Film Studio is a good thing; we should celebrate."

"Old Gong, go and get that bottle of rice wine that the boss brought back last time. I'll let you have a drink today, as a way to celebrate for our little girl."

At this moment, Gong's mother smiled and said.

Upon hearing this, Mr. Gong's eyes lit up.

This is an imperial decree!

"Okay, I'll go get it!"

Soon, Mr. Gong took out a bottle of old Shanghai rice wine and poured a glass for Mrs. Gong and Gong Xue.

"Come on, let's have a toast to our precious daughter's return."

"It's a pity you didn't tell your brother and sister-in-law, otherwise it would have been more lively if the whole family celebrated together."

At this moment, Mr. Gong said with some regret.

"No rush, there will be plenty of opportunities. Let's celebrate first. Sweetie, you should drink less too."

Gong's mother rolled her eyes at Gong's father, thinking, "He really knows how to bring up the most sensitive topics. If Gong Xue wanted to tell her older brother, she would have done so long ago."

Since she didn't say anything, she must have had her reasons.

With her parents' encouragement, Gong Xue, who doesn't usually drink much, picked up a glass of wine, mainly because it was yellow wine, not baijiu.

Unlike the spiciness of baijiu, the huangjiu in Shanghai actually has some rice and fruit aromas, as well as a hint of sweetness, and it doesn't taste bad at all.

With the help of alcohol, the family of three ate, drank, and chatted.

However, most of the time it was Mr. Gong who was talking non-stop, telling his second daughter about their recent life and imagining the wonderful things that would happen after his daughter came back.

Gong Xue listened quietly most of the time, occasionally saying a few words to her father.

Gong's mother focused more on observing her daughter's emotions.

Soon, the family of three had eaten and drunk their fill.

"Old Gong, tidy up the table, I'm going upstairs to talk to Xiaoxue for a bit!"

At the dinner table, Gong's mother didn't get much useful information from her daughter, so she simply took her upstairs after the meal.

They then went upstairs to Gong Xue's room, turned on the light, and then turned on the fan. After that, Gong's mother pulled Gong Xue to sit on the edge of the bed.

"My dear child, tell your mother the truth, why are you suddenly coming back?"

At this moment, Gong's mother asked Gong Xue softly.

“Mom, the Shanghai Film Studio wants to transfer me, and I want to come back.”

Gong Xue heard her mother's words and wanted to persevere a little longer.

She didn't intend to drop a bombshell on her parents right away. After all, no matter how nice things sound these days, her relationship with Li Changhe was actually abnormal.

The identity of Hong Kong Island is really just a form of self-comfort.

She planned to give her parents time to accept things after she returned, but she didn't expect her mother to follow her.

"My dear girl, do you know that your eyes change whenever you lie, from the time you were little?"

Do you think your mother doesn't understand her daughter?

"Besides, I don't believe you can bear to give up Li Changhe."

"Tell your mother the truth, has something happened between you and him? Is there something between you two, and your sister Linlin found out?"

At this moment, Gong's mother directly questioned Gong Xue.

Upon hearing this, Gong Xue's expression changed.

“My dear, your mother has already seen it all along. You are deeply in love with Li Changhe. If he asks you, you won’t be able to refuse.”

"You wouldn't leave Beijing and return to Shanghai without a reason."

"Moreover, given your current reputation, the number of films you've starred in, the national box office hits, and the international awards you've won, the Beijing Film Studio won't let you go, and the Shanghai Film Studio doesn't have the power to forcibly bring you back."

"The only one capable of accomplishing all of this is Li Changhe, isn't he?"

"Did he transfer you back?"

At this moment, Gong's mother asked seriously.

Upon hearing this, Gong Xue felt a sense of helplessness. It wasn't a good thing that her mother was too shrewd.

"Ok!"

Gong Xue gave a soft "hmm," considering how to phrase her words to her mother.

"His lover found out about your relationship, right? Is he planning to settle you in Shanghai, so that you and your sister Linlin will each have one in Beijing and one in Shanghai?"

At this moment, Gong's mother's expression turned serious, and she stared at Gong Xue and asked.

She knew that there were actually very few truly upright gentlemen among intellectuals; hypocrites were far more common. "No, that's not true!"

"Mother, you're mistaken!"

Hearing her mother's increasingly stern and indignant tone, Gong Xue hurriedly shook her head.

"Mom, it's not what you think. Linlin knows about this!"

"Actually, the reason I was transferred back this time is to marry him!"

Gong Xue said softly at this moment.

"Huh? Comrade Zhu Lin knows? You're still going to marry him?"

"He divorced Zhu Lin for you?"

When Gong's mother heard her daughter's words, she was even more shocked. Wasn't this a living example of Chen Shimei?
"No, Mom, can you please let me finish?"

Hearing her mother's question, Gong Xue became a little anxious and hurriedly replied.

"Then hurry up and tell me! I'm getting so impatient!"

Looking at her slow-moving daughter, Gong's mother scolded her with exasperation, "This good girl is still not explaining the facts at this time. It's driving me crazy!"

Seeing this, Gong Xue sighed: "Mom, don't worry, this matter is very complicated. Let me think about how to tell you!"

“Mother, this matter involves a major national secret. I can tell you and Father, but you must keep it a secret and not tell anyone, including my brothers.”

Li Changhe's identity definitely needed to be told to Gong's parents, since their cooperation would be needed in the future. This matter couldn't be kept secret, so they had already discussed it before Gong Xue returned.

Furthermore, with the freezing of Li Changhe's files in China, once his job was assigned, this person became ordinary, and the impact on Li Changhe's identity was no longer so significant.

After all, many times, it's not that we're afraid of you forging things, it's that we're afraid of you mixing truth and falsehood, which is the hardest thing to tell!
"State secrets?"

When Gong's mother heard her daughter's choice of words, she was somewhat surprised. It seemed that this involved something serious.
“Mom, actually Changhe has another identity overseas. That identity is very powerful and earns a lot of foreign exchange for the country, so that identity is kept secret in China.”

"I'm being transferred back to Shanghai Film Studio because I'm going to be transferred back from Beijing Film Studio. Then, I'll collaborate with film companies in Hong Kong, go to Hong Kong, and marry Changhe under her other identity!"

"Because Sister Linlin cannot continue to marry him under his other identity, as that would expose Changhe's true identity and have a great impact on his safety overseas."

"And Changhe wouldn't marry women from Hong Kong or other countries overseas, so I went to Hong Kong to marry Changhe under his other identity."

Gong Xue then lowered her voice and said.

"This"

"My dear child, tell your mother, is this a mission assigned to you by the country?"

At this moment, Gong's mother asked worriedly.

Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, Shanghai was always a core area for underground intelligence. These locals naturally knew that back then, many people not only sacrificed their lives for the revolution, but also went into hiding and pretended to be husband and wife.

Could this little girl of mine also be part of a mission assigned to her by the government?
"No, it wasn't arranged by the government; we arranged it ourselves."

“Mother, this matter has nothing to do with the country; it’s Changhe’s own consideration.”

"Let me put it this way: Changhe's current identity overseas is that of a scion of a wealthy family, and he now owns many businesses, making him one of the world's top billionaires."

"That film and television city in Shanghai was actually built by one of his companies, and he also has a lot of foreign exchange. Anyway, he's made a lot of money now."

“Many wealthy families overseas want to marry into his family, but he can’t stay unmarried forever, as that would be too conspicuous. So Changhe wants me to go abroad and marry him under that identity.”

“That identity overseas is also real; we really did go to Hong Kong Island to get married.”

Gong Xue said in a low voice at this moment.

Upon hearing this, Gong's mother sighed, "Then what your mother said wasn't wrong. There's still one in Beijing and one in Hong Kong, they're just not in Shanghai anymore."

“You’re going out to provide cover for him, to be a target! My dear, your mother doesn’t agree to this.”

At this moment, Gong's mother shook her head and said.

Upon hearing this, Gong Xue immediately became anxious.

“Mom, he’s not a target. Changhe isn’t a cadre in China. He only makes money abroad. He’s not in danger.”

We'll see. We'll see.

Seeing her daughter's posture, Gong's mother immediately understood.

"Have you already given yourself to him?"

Gong Xue blushed instantly, but lowered her head in acquiescence.

"you"

"I knew it! How could something like this happen to you? Did those two scheme against you?"

At this moment, Gong's mother felt extremely angry. Her silly daughter had probably been tricked by that couple.

They've been sold out and are still counting the money for the seller.

"No, Mother, we weren't tricked!"

Gong Xue heard her mother's thoughts getting increasingly distorted, so she quickly spoke up.

"Mom, we truly love each other, and..."

Gong Xue didn't know what to say at this point. Her relationship with Li Changhe was one thing, but how could she dare to reveal her relationship with Zhu Lin?
"And what?"

At this moment, Gong's mother asked in confusion.

"I will marry no one but him!"

"And Mom, if I break up with Li Changhe, think about my older brother and the others, will they still be able to work for foreign companies?"

"They have high salaries and housing now, all thanks to Changhe. Otherwise, why do you think they would hire them?"

“Mom, Changhe and Sister Linlin are not like what you think. We have discussed this beforehand. They did not lie to me. In fact, this is the only way I can marry him.”

"Otherwise, I'll have no right to follow him in the future."

"Besides, given my condition, Mom, do you think I can still get married? Will anyone want me if I go out into the world?"

At this moment, Gong Xue said to her mother in a fit of pique.

Upon hearing this, Gong's mother was also stunned.

Yes, my precious daughter has given herself to that Li Changhe. How can she get married in the future?

Furthermore, given her standards, who else could she possibly be interested in in the future?
Moreover, their family's current prosperity is, to put it bluntly, entirely thanks to Li Changhe.

Otherwise, the incident with the Liu family alone would have ruined Gong Xue's career.

Thinking of all this, Gong's mother felt a little dejected for a moment.

Seeing her mother's expression, Gong Xue quickly grabbed her hand again.

"Mom, it's not as bad as you think. I'm actually very happy."

“I can be his lover openly and legally in Hong Kong, and be his wife in the eyes of the law. This is a good thing for me!”

"Besides, he's not working underground overseas; he's just making money overseas. The only difference is that he won't be a cadre in China anymore, but will become a tycoon overseas and then invest in China. There's no danger involved."

"Mom, please agree!"

Gong Xue then pleaded with her mother.

At this moment, Gong's mother shook her head, looked at her daughter, and sighed.

"My dear, you're oversimplifying this."

(End of this chapter)